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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,942 and 97,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,942 and 97,392 is: 206,460.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,942 : 97,392 = 97,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,942/97,392 = 97,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,942x = 97,392 × 97,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,942x = 9,485,201,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,485,201,664/45,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,460.36

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